How can find our way out of darkness and back into the light? How can we get out of confusion and unhealthy patterns? We take a look Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians and Pastor Steve makes note of the process which can bring about healthy, fruitful living.

Jim Thomas brings a Christmas message and talks about the three Key Components of the Gospel Message.

We begin our Christmas series, "Light of the World".

The Great Thanksgiving

Steve Overman reads form Matthew 22 and 23. 

1 Corinthians 13 | Aaron Friesen

On this Pie Day morning, Aaron Friesen reads in Matthew 6 and discusses a few things from Jesus' deeper deeper vision of religious devotion that can help us as we seek to grow and deepen our own relationship with God.

God’s Grace, Various Gifts, One Body - 

1 Corinthians 12: 1-31 NKJV

Matthew 5 concludes with the call to, “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” When we read “Perfect” we tend to think that means we never make a mistake. But that’s not the idea here. The idea is that we embrace a process of becoming more and more like God. 

The Beatitudes

"Calling"

We begin our study series in Matthew. 

 Unity, Humility and Honesty

On this morning, we took communion to begin a new season together. Pastor Steve read from Joshua 1:1-9 making note of God's promises and presence.

We read and study together 1 Peter 1:13-2:3.

Harriet Mouer

Some Wisdom about Wisdom and Knowledge

We read and talk about Pslam 13 together.

Why is learning and growing important for all people, young and old? How can we continue to be life-long learners? On this morning, Pastor Steve reads from Colossians 1:1-14, making note that through God's provision and our participation, we can continue to learn and grow.

Sunday, September 12, 2015 | Steve Overman | Eugene Faith Center

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We read and study together Psalm 86.

Jannine Johnson concludes our Road Trip series.

We read and reflect on Psalm 37.

Steve Overman, August 30, 2015

On this morning, we read together the story of Naaman's powerful transformation in 2 Kings 5:1-19 and see how Naaman's story is also our story. We all experience disappointments and detours in our lives and sometimes we don't always understand why.

In Psalm 103 we read that the psalmist reminds us about who God is and who we are in God...and not to forget.

Our journey doesn't always go as planned, and we will encounter storms along the way. George Boehmer reads from Mark 4:35-41 and Luke 8:22-25 recounting the story of Jesus and the disciples caught in the wind and waves.

Julie Langenberg shares what has been on her heart while reading and studying Psalm 51.

Steve Overman | Sunday, August 9, 2015

What are some ways we can live from the inside out?  We look to the scriptures in Psalm 26 and Pastor George makes note of several characteristics that David modeled that can help us on our personal journey to live a life with integrity.

On this journey called life, we must read the signs along the way to experience God's preferred future for us. On this morning, Pastor Jim makes four observations and encouragements about our journey.

We read and study Psalm 139 and explore what David learns about God.

What are some of the things the Spirit wants to do in our lives? What is the evidence of the Spirit of Pentecost at work? Aaron Friesen reads from Acts 3:1-13 and examines a few of the things the Spirit did during Peter and John's journey. 

High school camp guest speaker and lead pastor from Living Word Foursquare church in Oak Harbor, Russ Schlect, brings a message.

Am I living in a wise way? What can I do better? We take time to reflect on these questions, and Tyler Nice reads a passage from the sermon on the mount in Matthew 7:24-27, discussing how it's important for us to take time for self evaluation. 

From Weakness to Strength - We look to the Scriptures in Judges 6 to read about Gideon.

We read together Psalm 73 and Aaron Friesen outlines a few of the things the psalmist recognized in the sanctuary of God that gave him hope in a world full of injustice.

What do the Scriptures say to us about how to be citizens of a nation? On this Fourth of July weekend, Pastor Steve reads from 2 Chronicles 7:12-14 and 1 Timothy 2:1-10, making note of how we can be active, faithful citizens.

We read in the Scriptures Psalm 8 and explore our place in the Creation.

Tyler Nice brings a message from Matthew 1:14-20.

Psalm 25 - David’s Cry for Deliverance

To begin our new series, we read about Abraham and Pastor Steve makes observations about Abrahams journey and his faith.

We see in Luke 19:1-10 that Zacchaeus is a person who had some struggles in his life and Jesus helps him. Because of what Jesus says in the story, we can recognize that Jesus is inviting us to join Him to find help in our struggles and also to reaching other people who are experiencing difficulties as well.

To prepare us to take communion together, Pastor Steve reads from Luke 14 and suggests three ways we can come to the table -- with humility, together and with a renewed commitment. 

Have you ever felt stuck in those "in-between" times? There are times when we know we've been delivered and are heading somewhere but currently feel stuck, burdened or weighted down. We look to the scriptures in Exodus and Pastor George talks about God's grace and provision in those trying times.

To conclude our series, Pastor Steve talks on the big picture of healing, it's complexities and how God works in our lives today.

God is working on us everyday to bring us of a place of maturity. So, how do we get there? Beth Barone brings a message on how we can experience a healthy perspective of God.

Aaron Friesen, the newest pastor on staff at Eugene Faith Center, brings a message on the gaining wisdom as seen in the Scriptures of Proverbs.

Have you ever questioned God's sense of timing? What can we do when we don't have all the answers? On this morning, we looked to the Scriptures to see what Habakkuk learned in difficult, confusing circumstances and examined what we can do when we struggle and have doubts.

We look to the Sciptures in Matthew 6:19-34 and Pastor Steve discusses how we can handle and think about money in our lives.

George reads and discusses 1 John.

It is important to find a good rhythm of work, rest and play in our lives. Sabbath is a vision and the goal of creation. In it we rediscover our place within the Lord and within the universe. We rediscover our specialness as sons and daughters of God. We are re-centered. We are rejuvenated. And these kinds of shapings are really powerful in our lives. We look toward the Scripture in Exodus 20:8-11 to read about Sabbath and Pastor Steve remarks on this commandment and these values.

On this evening, we read together 1 John and look at the two big themes in the book. Tonight we discuss the idea of light.

Marriage and family life is tough. We are broken people living in a fragmented society, but God's Word gives us direction for how we are called to care for ourselves, our children and our spouses. Pastor Steve reads from Ephesians 5:15 - 6:4 and gives insight and encouragement to work towards a better family life. 

Pastor Steve reads through the book of Revelation and talks through it's structure.

To begin our new Sunday morning series, Pastor Steve reads from Ephesians 4:1-16, talking about unity in the Body.

As part of our time together at Women's Worship Evening, Julie Langenberg read through Psalm 23 and discussed how the passage applies to our lives as women and followers of Christ.

Directions for Deeper Fulfillment - Steve Overman - April 19, 2015 - Eugene Faith Center

Continuing in the Book of John, we read John 21:1-25 and Pastor George highlights a few things Peter learned and what that means for us today.

A.J. Swoboda, founding pastor of Theophilus church in Portland is our guest for the morning and we read and study together in Matthew 28:16-20.

Continuing in our series in John, we read together John 20.

We read together Luke 24 on the appearance of Jesus on Easter morning and explore what it means for us today.

During this Holy Week, we read together John 19:14-30 about the death of Jesus.

What does Jesus' death on the cross mean to us as Christians and what does it signal? On this Palm Sunday, we look to the Scriptures in the Gospel of John to prepare us to take communion together and Pastor Steve outlines four meanings of Jesus' death.

Continuing in the book of John, we read together John 18 and examine some of the key elements in the passage.

As we are being shaped and transformed by God, what are some practical changes we can make in our lives? We look to the Scriptures in Romans 12-15 and see what Paul has to say.

There is a blessing in unity -- in being one. George reads in Philippians and talks about being on the same team in spite of our differences.

Sometimes we have to fall apart in order to become truly put together; sometimes we have to fall down in order to truly rise up -- It's a necessary deconstruction. We look to the scriptures in Isaiah 6 and Steve explains how God uses these times to reveal beautiful and wonderful growth.

We gathered together to study the Scriptures in John 17 and Beth Barone gives insight into this prayer of Jesus.

Does true change begin and work from the inside out or the outside in? Together we look to the Scriptures (Romans 12,:1-2 2 Cor. 3:18 and Mark 9:2-4) and Pastor Steve explores transformation as part of our own recovery and development.

We will encounter suffering in our lives, but through the Spirit we can find success and fulfillment. Pastor Steve reads from John 16 and discusses these last words of Jesus.

Pastor Steve talks about learning to walk in the spirit which involves discernment and empowerment over time.

Pastor Steve continues in our series and talks on the topic of love as seen in Galations 5, noting that it is free to receive, to share and to grow in.

On this morning, we take time to witness and celebrate baptisms and Pastor Steve talks on its importance and meaning.

We read John 14 and Kathy Rice talks about the promise and sense of purpose that Jesus gave his disciples before his death.

Together we read Galatians 5 and Pastor Steve talks about salvation. 

Continuing in our Wednesday night series in the Gospel of John, Pastor George read and discusses John 13.

Together we read Genesis 3 and Pastor Steve talks about the fall of man, but yet how we can have a recovery and development.

We read together in John 12:1-8 and Wayne Decosta makes six observations about the passage.

To begin our new three part series, we read through Genesis 1 and Pastor Steve comments on creation, humankind and the seventh day.

Together we read from Acts 2:37-37 and Pastor Steve makes note of the vision, model and community the earliest Christians had and how it applies to our present day church. 

Continuing our series in the Gospel of John, Pastor Steve reads from John 10:1-21.

Pastor Steve reads from the great prophet of Isaiah.

Jim Thomas shares a word to begin the new year, encouraging us to be still, be grateful, be joyful and be present.